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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.33, 10,966.12 and 4,409.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.33, 10,966.12 and 4,409.77 is: 6,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.33 : 10,966.12 = 4,409.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.33/10,966.12 = 4,409.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.33x = 10,966.12 × 4,409.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.33x = 48,358,044.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,358,044.94/7,946.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.58

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